Posted: 7/1/2013 4:35:55 PM EDT
I think my mow just took a shit on me. I just started to mow and it chugged a bit then died. Tried to restart it, heard somethibg sound like a pop and then nothing. Tried to dick with it, it worked for a min but only if i tilted it backwards then i died. Ill dick with it tomorrow and see if i can do anything. In the meantime anyone good with mower engines? I can get a six pack for your troubles 
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Do what I do....first stare at it like you're really mad, then swear a lot, then talk about replacing it, then kick it really hard (but not hard enough to hurt yourself), then change your tone and say "alright...let's give you another try" and pull the start rope as hard as possible until your heart starts to hurt, then if it starts you mow, if it doesn't start you swear loudly while kicking it, then retrieve closest item that's heavy and begin smashing the mower. Buy new mower...repeat...
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Do what I do....first stare at it like you're really mad, then swear a lot, then talk about replacing it, then kick it really hard (but not hard enough to hurt yourself), then change your tone and say "alright...let's give you another try" and pull the start rope as hard as possible until your heart starts to hurt, then if it starts you mow, if it doesn't start you swear loudly while kicking it, then retrieve closest item that's heavy and begin smashing the mower. Buy new mower...repeat... Works every time. This is almost exactly what my wife did when she tried to mow while I was at work last weekend! 
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I would try a new spark plug first. How old is the gas in the engine, or is it fresh gas (hopefully good gas, not contaminated)? You might have some trash in the gas tank and it clogged up the low speed jet in the carb. Try the spark plug first. Cheap and easy to do.
You can always then dump the gas out of it, on some paper towels and see if there is any junk in the tank. If so, check you gas can for contamination too. You might be able to get away with using the gas in the can, if you filter it thru a coffee filter when filling the tank. |
